upwards of
adverb
variants
or less commonly upward of
: more than : in excess of
They cost upwards of $250.
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In the five costliest states — Nebraska, Louisiana, Florida, Oklahoma and Kansas — homeowners pay upwards of $4,400 a year on average for insurance, according to Bankrate.
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Michael Copley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Schools in Independence and Grain Valley could face cuts upwards of 8%, while schools in North Kansas City, Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit, Raytown and Liberty could see their spending cut by more than 6%.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Next season is the first year of Banchero’s five-year max extension worth upwards of $240 million.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The average price of a tire today is between $150 and upwards of $300.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Michael Copley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Schools in Independence and Grain Valley could face cuts upwards of 8%, while schools in North Kansas City, Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit, Raytown and Liberty could see their spending cut by more than 6%.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Next season is the first year of Banchero’s five-year max extension worth upwards of $240 million.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The average price of a tire today is between $150 and upwards of $300.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Upwards of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upwards%20of. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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